A converse theorem for \(\varGamma _0(13)\) (Q1005551)

This article is a continuation of [Int. Math. Res. Not. 1995, No. 9, 445--463 (1995; Zbl 0849.11042)]. In the spirit of Weil's converse theorem, the authors prove that a Dirichlet series \(L(s)\) with a degree two functional equation \[ \left(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{2\pi}\right)^s \Gamma(s) L(s) = \left(\frac{\sqrt{13}}{2\pi}\right)^{1-s} \Gamma(1-s) L(1-s) \] that is entire and bounded in vertical strips, is the Mellin transofrm of a cusp form \(f\) of level 13, \textit{provided} \(L(s)\) has suitable Euler factors at 2 and 3. The main point here is that although \(\Gamma_0(13)\) is generated by 4 elements, no character twist of \(L(s)\) is required. The proof uses some computations in the group ring \(\mathbb{C}[\text{GL}_2^+(\mathbb{R})]\) and a short, but tricky density argument.